Only Fools and Horses star Roger Lloyd Pack dies

Only Fools and Horses star Roger Lloyd Pack has died at his London home last night, surrounded by his family, his agent said. He had been suffering from pancreatic cancer. He was best known for playing Trigger, but was also a successful stage actor.

In a statement, Emily Lloyd said: "I am devastated by the death of my father whom I loved dearly."He bore his terrible illness with incredible bravery and his family were at his bedside when he passed away.

"Roger has touched the hearts of many people during a career that spanned nearly 50 years on stage and screen and I want to thank everyone for their wonderful wishes."

She said: "Roger was an incredibly versatile actor but his understanding of the character Trigger was always filled with enormous humour whilst never straying from the truth. He was a very kind man and I will always remember him with admiration."